That was over two years ago in the early adopter program for Windows 8, and now when I use Windows XP or Windows 7, I find it very inefficient to “have to click through so many menus” to find and do ...

It's now too late to whine about the user interface changes in Windows 8. They may be "confusing" and put a "cognitive burden" on ordinary users, but for now at least, these changes are there to stay.

Windows 8 required users to learn a handful of concepts to get around and perform basic tasks. When you know what those concepts are—swiping from the edges, clicking in the corners, and a few ...

Microsoft has built a tutorial into its final version of Windows 8 to teach users how to use the new operating system. Microsoft has built a tutorial into its final version of Windows 8 to teach users ...

Windows 8 is out, and Microsoft’s army of touchscreen devices has made its way into many people’s hands. It’s a huge change from what you’re used to. And we’re here to get you through it. If you’ve ...

Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer and a former IT professional. He's written for Time, CNET, PCMag, and several other publications. He's the author of two tech books--one on ...

MSDN and TechNet users are now hammering Microsoft’s download servers and getting their hands for the first time on the final Windows 8 build. The various betas have been used and reviewed extensively ...

The Windows 8 Start screen has a new feature called the Charm Bar that offer quick ways to access various functions in Windows 8 as well as the ability to share information with others. This Charm Bar ...

While Windows 8 was Microsoft's idea of what the Windows platform should evolve into, the next version could be tailored to what users actually want from a modern operating system. According to the ...

This tutorial will guide you through upgrading Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 to Windows 8. As Windows 8 can be temperamental when performing upgrades on older computers, it is important to ...

While many of Windows 8.1’s major changes focus on the user interface, ultimately it all comes down to the apps. After all, the modern-style side of Windows 8 is supposed to be all about getting out ...